David Balland, co-founder of Ledger, was abducted in France alongside his wife, reportedly for a cryptocurrency ransom. French police rescued him in a dramatic operation and made eight arrests. Balland is receiving medical care as the investigation into the incident continues.
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MMA Fighter ‘Received $151k in Crypto’ Before Moscow Park ‘Terrorist Attack’
The MMA fighter Lamberd Akhiadov received cryptoassets and US dollars worth $151,000 before “carrying out a terrorist attack” on December 31, 2022, Russian police say.
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Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump’s Memecoin as a Tool for Presidential Profiteering
Elizabeth Warren accused Donald and Melania Trump of unethical behavior in their memecoin ventures and urged regulators to investigate.
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South Korea’s Goyang City Seizes Crypto Worth Over $228,000 from Traffic Offenders
The South Korean city of Goyang has seized cryptoassets worth over $228,000 from residents who failed to pay traffic fines.
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President Trump’s Meme Coin Trading Activity Soars: CryptoQuant
President Donald Trump has ventured into the cryptocurrency space with the launch of his official meme coin, TRUMP, which debuted on January 17, 2025. The coin has quickly gained attention across the crypto community.
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OKX Secures MiCA Pre-Authorization to Offer Crypto Services in Europe
OKX said it has become the first virtual financial assets exchange to secure a pre-authorization under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), paving the way for its expansion into the European market.
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Binance Labs Rebrands as YZi Labs, Expands Its Investment Focus to AI, Biotech
Changpeng Zhao, the former Binance CEO, will personally coach and mentor startups within the incubator.
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Moscow Bank Employee ‘Stole $1.8M from Client Safety Deposit Box and Sold It for Crypto’
A Moscow bank staffer has been arrested on suspicion of stealing “about 180 million rubles [$1.8 million] from a client’s safe deposit box” and swapping the “stolen” banknotes for crypto.
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Bitwise Fund Manager Files Dogecoin ETF in Delaware: Report
Bitwise registered “Dogecoin ETF” as a statutory trust on Wednesday through Delaware’s Department of State’s Division of Corporations.
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Goldman Sachs CEO Doubts Bitcoin’s Potential to Rival the US Dollar
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon believes Bitcoin is a speculative asset that cannot rival the US dollar’s dominance as the global reserve currency.
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